Geum

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Alexander Turnbull Library: Geum magellanicum.Shows cutting of leaves and yellow flowers of the geum, found by the artist at Lake Rotoiti. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered “19” in pencil on both illustration and text. Recto – bottom centre:: (In pencil): 19. Ref: E-001-q-020.

Further Description (Fredrika Van Elburg): Painting of a buttercup- like plant, yellow flowers with five shiny yellow petals, leaves broad and deeply serrated. Page marked 19 in pencil at the bottom.

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